2000s Heavy Metal Band Drops First Major Change in Two Decades
2000s Heavy Metal Band Drops First Major Change in Two Decades
Geca FloresSun, February 15, 2026 at 3:02 AM UTC
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Lamb of God sparked mixed reactions from the public after making a significant move.
The heavy metal band, fronted by Randy Blythe, is ushering in a new era as they unveil a striking visual transformation.
Recently, observant fans may have spotted the band’s new logo replacing the old font.
Although both featured their signature dark aesthetic, the previous one showcased a gothic-style typeface, which gave the logo an extreme-metal feel, while the new one has cleaner lines and more legible lettering while still maintaining that dark tone.
On top of this, Lamb of God’s new logo is a nod to their upcoming 12th studio album, Into Oblivion.
In a recent interview with Hardlore, Blythe opened up about the band’s major visual overhaul.
"Our logo, to be perfectly honest, needed changing,” he mentioned in the channel, adding, “It’s the papyrus font. Had we known 20-whatever years ago that we would wind up looking like a falafel restaurant menu, we wouldn’t have used that."
Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God performs on stage during the Knotfest at Artukainen Event Park on August 12, 2022 in Turku, Finland.Venla Shalin/Redferns via Getty Images (Venla Shalin/Redferns via Getty Images)
Following the interview, fans have divided reactions regarding Lamb of God’s new logo.
In a post on Reddit, one fan found “the new one is boring af.”
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“I'm not opposed to them changing the logo, but the new one is just boring and generic,” a fan added.
“The new one looks like the modern version of every company’s logo, ironed out and more generic. I personally like the old one a lot more; it has more personality,” a commenter echoed.
One thought that the frontman’s comparison to a falafel was hilarious, noting, “I prefer falafel, but this made me laugh so hard.”
As for one Reddit user, the person agreed that the logo was due for a change, adding that the new design is a welcome improvement.
“Love the logo. It’s the LOG and has been for 20+ years! Also, I felt this way since the 90s. The logo change is always a kiss of death. It seems like bands, when they are officially not what they once were, you always get the dreaded logo change,” a commenter said.
During the interview, Lamb of God’s vocalist also talked about their soon-to-be-released album, set to launch on March 13 through Century Media and Epic.
"In general, the album is about the ongoing and rapid breakdown of the social contract, particularly here in America,” Blythe revealed. “Things are acceptable now that would’ve horrified people just 20 years ago."
Amid the visual changes and release of a new album, the heavy metal band is set for a European and North American tour, kicking off in Maryland on March 17, followed by a string of shows in Canada, the Midwest of the U.S., and the East Coast before continuing in Puerto Rico, Türkiye, Romania, Bulgaria, Germany and more.
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